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from Coloured Stars: versions of fifty Asiatic love poems by Edward Powys Mathers — automated transcript, may contain recognition errors.

Section 22 of Colored Stars, Versions of Fifty Asiatic Love Poems by Edward Powys Mathers. This LibriVox recording is in the public domain. Recording by Nima. Song from the Sanskrit 5th century. Dew on the bamboos, cooler than dew on the bamboos, is putting my cheek against your breast. the pit of green and black snakes

I would rather be in the pit of green and black snakes than be in love with you End of Song